Dog Health Questions: Some training tips???????????

OK, so im training my newly-acquired german shepherd a few commands. She's reacting very well to the new environment and loves people of all sorts. She doesn't like other dogs all that much. Anyways, I cant get very close to her. She like me, it's just she likes to climb on me, and i don't care for a hyper dog getting a little too close to my face. She will eventually listen when you tel her to sit, but she doesn't know how to stay. My question(s) are: How do reward my dog for good behavior without stuffing her with treats? How can I potty-train her? Some good books on dog training? Irrelevant, but anybody got any recipes on cooking for my dog? AND finally, my pup has been on kibble for the last and only seven months of her life, at least i think so. However, I have a can of dog food too. How much should I feed her (can food, I already know how much for the kibble) and will it upset her stomach badly?

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Okay, well first off, congradulations on your newest edition!

There are plenty of ways to reward dogs without stuffing them full of treats. First off would be the clicker. Just look online about clicker training. This is a way to show them the behavior is good, and it doesn't include treats. Also, by you just petting them re-enforces good behavior. Anything pleasurable for them is a reward! So if your dog stays or something and you're pleased, you can just get excited and send off happy energy and give them pats. You also can give them nonfatty treats so you can reward without them getting sick or fat. You can try cooked carrots. Boil them in water without anything added and then cool them and put them in pieces. Dogs usually love carrots and respond well to them, and carrots are mainly water so no fat value! You can also try using plain cheerios, frozen dollops of plain yogurt, and small pieces of fruit. But no seeds or cores! Those are all great alternatives to training treats that can cause your dog to get fat.

Potty training takes patience and time. You need to crate your dog whenever you're gone, at night, and when you're home keep your dog on an extended leash around you so you can always keep a close eye on your dog. No punishing for going inside, only redirection. If you see her sniffing, time to go out! If she starts to go, pick up her hind legs (if you pull them up it's impossible for her to pee) and place her outside. Clean the spot with good pet cleaner that will eliminate the odor. Make a schedule, too. 20 minutes after eating take her out, after playing take her out, and every few hours (depending on her age) give her a potty break. If she isn't going, take her on a short walk. Walking stimulates them to go to the bathroom. It'll just take time and patience!

I would suggest getting Victoria Stillwell's book, Dog Training for Dummies, and maybe a Puppies for Dummies book depending on your dog's age. Also, I would highly recommend a book talking about dog behavior and body signals, because that will help you in the future. Look into getting a book about German Shepherd Dogs as well, since you want to know everything about them and what to expect in the future.

I don't know any recipes off the top of my head, but there are TON of recipes online. You also can look into a dog nutricion book, which will help you with what foods you should feed and ways to make your dog healthier. You can usually pick one up for $15 on average.

If you're wanting to mix wet and dry, you should put in about 2-3 cups of kibble and then 1/2-3/4 of a can of wet in one serving. Then adjust from there. Watch your dog's weight and if he gains, cut back some. If he looses, add some on. If you have a vet appointment soon, you can ask your vet the recommended feeding amount for your dog. It shouldn't upset her stomach, but I don't see why you'd want to feed wet. She'll be just as fine on only dry and it'll save you money.

Good luck with your dog!

Dog Training Hand Signals - 2 Important Commands You Can Teach Today

• Potty training- Take your dog outside. If she pees then tell her good dog and praise.(You can give her praise whenever she does good.) Whenever she uses the bathroom inside sternly say NO! Bad Dog! Make sure she has eye contact. Pretty soon she'll catch on.
  Sitting & Stay- Once you get her to sit, say stay slowly as possible walk backward while saying stay the whole time. If she follows NO! Take her back and start over. Pat your legs as signal to come.
  
  Remember to give praise if not treats.
  
  Good Luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Has your dog training session?

Ever turned into one of these?
http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp43/…

Gerrrrrr --- puts dog away!

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Well, sort of a few days ago. I just got a Dobe pup about 2 weeks ago. (She's 5 months old, today) While her previous owners did pretty much nothing with her, she has been doing very good on a leash except for TWO things. One of our neighbors also got a Dobe pup recently, and just had it's ears cropped. Well, when our new girl, Ava, saw him with the ears posted and e-collar on, she did not like it one bit. (pretty much acted like a maniac) Also, when walking her (not the same day), she was fine with another neighbor mowing his lawn, but couldn't figure out which direction to go AFTER we passed the guy up. She is getting corrections for this, and praise when due, but I guess I'm still going *easy* on her as she is new to us, and did not come from a family that was she was best suited for. (obviously, they bought a pup and figured out that it was too much work, between the man flipping houses, the woman going back to school, and the two grade school aged kids) Well, their loss is my gain. She makes #9 for me. I did NOT put the dog away, and we ARE using a choke chain. We just keep on moving....slow, fast, inside turns, outside turns, 360's, and sit at stopping on the heel command and before crossing streets, etc. I do, however, have some of her kibble in my pocket, not any special treats.

Add: Oh, I just noticed that my TC badge went bye bye, too. What WILL I do?

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Dog Health Questions: What is a good dog treat?

i feed my dog with meat make sure good meat and veg as i don't like any dog foods somebody rates a certain food and someone will say no it's not so good i know he well fed as the vet comment to me how good his health and coat is and vet agreed that dog needs meat well training him i tried dogs Chocolate drops did not like them so now i train him with bits of cooked chicken as tried other dog treats what do people think of the shop bought treats is it me or make dogs hyper i find my dog trains better way bits meat or chicken does anybody else feel the same

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Make them yourself.

Here are a bunch of recipes for homemade dog treats. I 'm sure you'll find one that you pup will love! http://www.dog-pound.net/other-dog-treat…

My dog loves the magic meatballs!

HTH

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• Little bit's of cheese, chicken, or Fish4Dogs (like the previous person said). Don't feed them too much of these foods, one of the reasons is they will get fat, and also it won't be such a "treat" any longer.
  
  ~ Zarago ~


• I'm currently giving mine Fish treats, from Fish4Dogs (UK). They go nuts for it. You can also use raw carrots (although it does tend to go right through!!) - at least it's healthy.
  
  They also have Bonio (biscuits).


• Anything smelly, made for dogs, and bite-sized tends to be a good treat.
  Some dogs like cooked meat, eggs, or bits of cheese.


• dry cat food

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Dog Health Questions: How can I get my dog to be classified as a legal service dog?

I have bipolar and panic disorder. I was laid off 2 months ago and since then I do not like leaving my apartment. If I have to run errands- I take my dog with me everywhere. I did dog training in college and needless to say, my dog is very well trained. He could easily pass the tests necessary to be a therapy dog. It looks like I qualify for a 'Psychiatric Service Dog' and could easily train my 2 year old lab to do some specific things that would assist me on a daily basis.
The biggest help would be my panic in public as well as claustrophobia.
I know I could just buy a vest online and abuse the system- but how could I get this done legally?

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http://www.psychdog.org/

That site will tell you a lot.

You need to have a psychiatrists letter in order to begin training your dog as a SD, and you need a letter to be exempt from general rules/laws (such as "no dogs allowed" in stores.) Your dog needs to be specifically trained. your dog should have a Good Citizens test and should be registered with a legitimate service dog corporation.

"Using a PSD without appropriate supportive documentation is legally risky. A safer way to proceed is to discuss your interest in PSD with your psychiatrist or therapist. S/he may ask you to provide educational materials on PSD to better understand what you are trying to do. Psychiatric Service Dog Society (PSDS) created its provider brochure specifically for this purpose. Print the brochure out and take it to your doctor, so that s/he will understand what PSD are all about.

Ask your doctor to support your decision to begin using a PSD, by writing you a generic letter of disability and support for using a PSD. This generic letter should be kept on file, in case you have legal problems in the future. Understand that a generic letter is not necessarily the appropriate letter for every situation.

Note: One should not use this letter, in order to gain access to places of public accommodation. To do so, is to teach gatekeepers that all Service Dog teams must show such a letter in order to access public spaces, and that simply is not the case. A doctor's letter of disability and support for your use of a PSD is critical legal protection and should be retained in your personal files. Do not skip this step!"

http://www.psychdog.org/faq.html#Get_PSD

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• Well, first of all, investigate online how to get him certified. Will he need to take a special class? What kinds of tests will he undergo to get certified? Will he get a special vest or just a dog tag? Will he be allowed into stores after being certified? Contact someone from the system and ask anything you can't find online. Good luck - and don't abuse the system!


• Emz - I'd imagine the dog is a familiar constant, and thus provides a stable baseline to any normal daily atmosphere.
  
  To answer the question, snoop around here: http://www.psychdog.org/training.html
  
  Also, http://www.psychdog.org/index.html
  
  Contact info is on that page so you can ask just how it works.


• I don't know the answer to your question but here are a bunch of sites about training a service dog.
  
  "training my dog to be a service dog" via Yahoo search.
  
  http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=trainin…
  
  Lots of sites that may help you train your dog or put you in contact with someone who can help you.


• How does your dog help you with your panic disorder? Curious to know...


• Hi...
  
  We just had a lengthy discussion on this a week or so ago. I copied and saved the information because I took it back to my Dr. to share. I want to make sure I give this woman credit for her valuable info:
  
  Y/A poster – Kirsten provided the below information in a previous discussion. I was certainly wrong in some of my information on the subject and was MOST grateful she cleared up some gross misinformation I had been given. She is a disability advocate specializing in service dog issues. I believe she is the “GO TO” person on this information.
  
  **************************************
  All service dogs are legally the same, the same requirements, everything. The owner must qualify as legally disabled and the dog must be trained to do something that mitigates that disability, regardless of what that disability is.
  
  Businesses are permitted to ask whether the dog is a service dog and what it is trained to do. If the dog behaves inappropriately, is disruptive, or threatening, it can legally be barred, even if it meets the legal definition of a service dog. Most states have laws making it a criminal offense to try to pass off a pet as a service dog. Penalties may include fines and/or jail time, and in some instances confiscation of the dog.
  
  Emotional support animals are not service dogs, but in most cases a landlord is required to permit them even in no pets housing. ESAs are not specially trained. They are pets belonging to people with disabilities and mental issues. To qualify, the tenant must present a letter requesting a reasonable accommodation to the landlord including documentation of the disability and need for an emotional support animal from a physician.
  
  Then Kirsten added:
  
  Therapy dogs are NOT service dogs. They are pets that have been tested, registered and insured so that they may be invited to visit people in nursing homes and hospitals. Their owners have no more rights than any other pet owner. They just have proof of suitability and liability insurance so that hospitals, etc. feel comfortable inviting them to visit.
  
  ESAs are NOT service dogs. Their owners do not have public access rights to take their dogs anywhere that pet dogs are not permitted with only two exceptions: 1. they may keep an ESA in "no pets" housing and 2. they may fly with the ESA in the cabin with them with the proper documentation.
  
  "Animals whose sole function is to provide emotional support, comfort, therapy, companionship, therapeutic benefits, or to promote emotional well-being are not service animals." -- U.S. Department of Justice
  Toll-free ADA infoline: 1 - 800 - 514 - 0301
  
  (I hope she is okay with me posting this. I felt it really was important to save the info since so many people are under the wrong impression as to what the legal truth may be)
  
  ADDED by Felicia
  Buying a vest and "faking" it is considered a serious offense that can include fines etc. If you're going to do it... do it legally. But.. as Kirsten educated me on - an ESA does not have the same public rights as an actual "Service Dog". Be cautious with that...


• He wouldn't be a Service Dog but rather a Therapy Dog. He will need to pass the certification tests for Therapy Dogs and Canine Good Citizenship. Look up a tester in your area. You may have a good, well-trained dog but until he is tested and certified he's as risky as any other dog on the street. As a Therapy Dog, he won't be able to go everywhere like a Service Dog. You cannot just put a vest on him. You also need to keep his documents with you in case you are challenged. If you took him somewhere and some 'unfortunate event' took place, you would be asked for documents for the dog by law enforcement.


• To have and use a service dog in the US, one must meet the legal definition of "disabled" as set forth by the US Department Of Justice contained in the Americans With Disabilities Act, AND the dog must be trained in work or tasks that directly mitigate the effects of the qualifying disability.
  No legal determination of disability = no service dog.
  No specifically trained mitigating work or tasks = no service dog.
  A "doctors note" is not legal determination of a disability. Simply having a disorder or diagnosis is not legal determination of a disability. Only a judge in a court of law can make that determination.
  The work or task must be something that the person cannot do for or of themselves which is directly related to the qualifying disability and which impacts a major life function. The mere presence of the animal is not a legal task or work.
  
  You must first be legally qualified as "disabled" and then your dog must be specifically trained to do something that you cannot do for yourself.

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Dog Health Questions: How do i train a male dog to quit peeing in house?

male dog trained

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keep putting him out every hour until he pee s then make sure you say the same thing like good boy everytime he does his business that way he will know that he needs to go outside try it for a few weeks and you should see the difference

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• use treats after he pees outside. like for one day see what time he goes and do its business in the house and record the time. then the next day go outside with ur dog on the time u recorded it on, then give it treat.


• take it outside every hour or so and when it pees outside, bring it in and give it a treat, do this over and over again.....it will soon learn that going outside to potty will get me a treat, but it takes time and patience, this is what I did and it eventually worked :)


• Get a crate and vist
  www.trainyourpuppy.co.uk/puppy
  My dog responded so well with this method and now really loves his space.Good Luck C x


• I've been having the same problem since my friend and his dog were at my house. He has been housebroken for over a year, but when they were both there (male un-altered) they peed in my kitchen. I have bleached it, used enzyme based cleaners, used positive reinforcement, beat the crap out of him, tried everything I can think of, but he still pees in that same spot every once in a while. What do I do?


• 1st you need to know how long he can hold it..........
  take how many months he is and add 1 ( my dog is 7months so 7+1=8 hours)
  take him out at least every 2 hours .......
  don't give him too much water or else.............
  hope i helped some


• Start by establishing an elimination spot outdoors. In the morning, clip his leash to his collar and take the dog outdoors to his spot for elimination. State commands like "go potty" or "hurry up." After he does his duty, bring the dog inside for food and water. About 15 to 20 minutes after the meal, take the dog outside again for elimination. Take your dog to his "spot" at each elimination time. Maintain a regular feeding, drinking, and elimination schedule.


• There is a potty training article on this site that I used and it worked for me.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help!!!?

I own a papillon. he is a silly dog with lots of energy. When i got him the breeder told me he was 18 months. But the vet thinks he is between 3 and 5 years. I love him and am not giving him up.

So either way Boomer didnt know anything when we got him. Talk about teaching an old dogs new tricks.......

So the problem now is that he only eats about less than a cup of food a day. Needless to say he gets full from his treats fast, then wont continue. Is there any treat i can give him??? Any ideas???

On top of this Boomer has an attention span of about 30 seconds. He gets bored and cares more about the little spec on the carpet than anything I have to say.

He is very particular about what he will eat. He was kept in a kennel and is aginst the unfamilar. He wont even eat raw hides I buy from the store for him.

Please help.

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dog trainer 30 plus years -
First off when I say this it does not mean anything with a harsh note to it. I had a dog exactly like what yours sounds like and she was the apple of my eye and lived to a spry old age. She gave me more love and affection than anyone could ever deserve. So in saying that...
your dog may have been interbred. What that means is sometimes they are born what I like to call a little special. It may take them longer to catch on to things such as commands as well as change. Change can be in food, in a sleeping area, treats, car rides - even changing the type of car can throw them off. Some what like a child with autism. It does not mean anything bad...just the time line for learning will need to be stretched out a little longer than what another dog might take. When giving him toys or treats start with things that are small...such as those for puppies. I am guessing that he is not at a healthy weight so I doubt that the added calories will hurt him at all. When giving food sit down by him...sometimes even when pretending to eat it yourself then offering it to them will sometimes be accepted. Do not use any loud commands out of frustration...the louder you get the more confused they become. I even sometimes use a whisper and go the opposite way when I get frustrated...it's a different level of voice but it is still soothing and takes their attention. Forget the treats for now until he eats more of his own food and gets at a substantial weight. You can even just give them a piece of their own food for a treat if they don't see you take it from their bowl - so just put some in a zip-lock bag shake it and say "treat time" after any given command such as sit or stay are given. Don't expect too much too soon, and do not get discouraged. They do learn and retain...just in a different time and way. As far as attention span - each day bring out 2 different toys than the day before. You can give him one in the morning and one in the afternoon..it helps prolong the attention span.
I wish you a long and wonderful life with your new dog. Don't believe the old saying...because I have a lot of old dogs 7 on up, who have learned to potty outside, sit, stay, lay down, & come. They are people pleasers...they want your love and acceptance and no matter how old they are if you are a good leader (patient, consistent, loving) they will do whatever it takes to please you. No matter how long it takes...even those who are interbred "try" very hard and eventually succeed with their progress. You seem to be a very smart as well as patient person. Saying "silly dog with lots of energy" shows me you are not exasperated...but you are able to keep a sense of humor and love deeply.

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• Sounds like you really like this dog! Anyways, I usually get dogs more interested in treats by not feeding the dog for a day. A hungry dog is an attentive dog. Experiment with different treats as well, and make sure the treat size is no bigger than your pink nail. Some tasty treats are steak/chicken pieces, liver treats, and hot dog pieces !
  
  If the dog still not interested in treats, find something that interests the dog. If the dog likes walks, take the dog for a walk for a reward. If the dog likes toys, play with the dog instead of giving treats.
  
  Keep training sessions short and sweet. 15 seconds top, but repitition is key! Do three or four short training sessions spread through out the day. Gradually increase the time of each session!
  
  Somethings you can do to bond more strongly with your dog is groom and walk the dog daily. Keep him on a leash tethered to you as well, this will show the dog who is the pack leader in a gentle way. Clicker training can be a fun activity that can strengthen your guy's bond! Good luck! Just remember to have fun and dont get frustrated.


• Try cooked chicken, and only give him the treat when he does what you want correctly, also have him to the trick a few times without treat, just give him vocal reward. and work one trick at a time so get him to sit and get that perfected before even thinking about another trick, dogs do want to learn and you can teach them tricks at any age, its just a matter of commitment and time and love never get angry at him either, if your getting frustrated leave it and come back later


• Well, my suggestion would be to make his treats about 1/4 of the size of a pea. REAL small. That way you can give him a lot more treats, but it won't fill him up as much. :)
  
  Sometimes a dog will look away from the trainer and stare at a spec, drink water, scratch an itch, look away, etc, because he's nervous. If he's 18months to 3 years old even, and he hadn't learned anything, he may be nervous with whatever method you're using. Considering what else you're mentioning, I would expect that he's nervous from the undivided attention. Work on teaching him little things and then ending on a good note, and then as time goes on increasing his training times. For now, just work on teaching him to pay attention to you.
  
  A good way to do this is to use a treat or a toy to get him to look at you, then use a clicker (if you're using clicker training) or else tell him "good" and give him a treat other than the one you were showing him (something different, like if you were showing cheese, use a little bit of hotdog for the treat). The reason is you want him to listen to you whenever you ask him to, not just when you have a treat in your hand. If he learns that he will never get the treat he sees you holding, then it will be better for him.
  
  So, onto treats. Besides making them VERY small, I like sandwich meats, cooked chicken, cooked carrots, popcorn, cooked sausage, cooked hamburger, the most. I don't love cheeses as much because they can make the dog's tummy upset, if I do cheese then I try to stick with mozerella or string-cheese. And hotdogs are alright but very overdone. And I HATE store-bought treats because of their ingredients (some have animal digest, a nice way of saying the intestines full of whatever they were full of, manure or whatever.) Keep the treats really small, and you can use just about everything.


• The posts above mine are all good advice. However I will mention one thing I see missing. Some dogs do not respond to treat training. I have seen this mostly in small dogs. As mentioned before you might find that a ball or toy works better, With some dogs a very happy "good boy" works better than anything. And the first command is the hardest. The dog needs to first learn that you are teaching it something. It gets easier as the dog learns to learn. Keep it short and fun. Never...I mean never train if you are frustrated.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog book/reading recommendations for newbie dog enthusiast?

I have owned many dogs, but have recently become more interested in dog training, animal behavior, and the human-dog bond and interaction. I dream of turning these interests into a career at sometime in the distant future. For now I am looking for recommendations for dogs on the subject. I've read some of the big ones (Pat McConnell, Suzanne Clothier, Cesar Milan, Jon Katz etc that are popular recently). I am looking for diverse views--whether I agree with them or not I'd like to get as much information as possible!
I am not specifically interested in obedience, but more in general dog-human relationships and communication. Also information on agility, tracking and curbing and working with dog aggression interest me. So put your dog thinking caps on and dig through your libraries!! Thanks

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Good, you have McConnell, ... search out Turid Rugaas... hard to find, but very gentle. And Karen Pryor, the originator of clicker training.

Katz is interesting.

Ray & Lorna Coppinger are respected and controversial.

And William Koehler - The Koehler Method Of Dog Training
One of the first books, harsh, unenlightened, and wrong... but you can learn a lot, if you get around the punishment methods. I worked with someone trained by Koehler. He was very harsh with aggressive dogs - It was painful to watch.

But with normal, family pets, he was a natural and as gentle as any modern methods, with an intuitive gift of reading what are now called calming signals.

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• I'd check your local library. I know mine has several. Read many and decide what works best/makes sense to you. I liked "Cesar's Way" personally.


• Guard dog training by Bill Koehler and Monks of new skeet are good training books.


• If you go to Borders or Barnes and Noble they always have a ton of books exactly like what you're looking for. They have a lot of fun books too (for instance I've picked up a Dog Treat Baking Book to bake your own healthy treats and Dog Training for Dummies). There's a large dog book section that I would definitely look through.


• I have read several books. The One by Patricia McConnell, I believe was "The Other End of the Leash," I know I read it, but don't remember it. I also read Culture Clash, which is ok, but I didn't agree with too much. The is also "The Dog Whisperer" and this one isn't by Cesar, "The Dog Listener," but some of the best are by the Monks of New Skete. They have three books out based on the German Shepherds that they breed and the training that is done by Brother Christopher at there monistary in Cambridge, NY. "How to be Your Dog's Best Friend," "The Art of Raising a Puppy," and "I & Dog." The only book I did not agree with was Culture Clash, and the only reason for this is because at the beginning of the book he states that the old saying "There is no such thing as a bad dog, just bad owners" is nothing more than a myth. I have worked with several different dogs while I was in rescue, aggressive, timid, and hyper. The only problem I have is with the owners of these dogs. Check out these books and let me knwo what you think.


• The Koehler Method of Dog Training by
  William R. Koehler
  It does deal with training aggressive or problem dogs and his methods makes Cesar look like a wee kitty cat
  
  he also has a book on tracking and guard dog training
  http://www.amazon.com/Koehler-Method-Dog…
  
  A few tracking books listed here
  http://www.amazon.com/Tracking-Dog-Glen-…
  
  Brian Killcommons books
  http://www.amazon.com/Good-Owners-Great-…
  his book Childproofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your Life is an extremely popular recommendation by greyhound adoption groups
  
  Barbara Woodhouse was on television years ago as a trainer she has a few books
  http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Training-Way-B…
  
  Turid Rugaas relates to communication http://www.canis.no/rugaas/
  
  If interested in the physchological then On Aggression and Man meets Dog by Konrad Lorenz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Lore…
  
  canine human bond , a couple books
  http://www.mmilani.com/
  
  I am surprised you did not mention
  Jean Donaldson the book The Culture Clash
  
  Karen Pryor's Don't Shoot the DogIn the event you may be interested courses in animal behaviour http://www.vet.purdue.edu/chab/trainres.…

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Dog Health Questions: Blue tick beagle coon dog training?

is it okay to use raccoon urine to spray on a tail to train our dogs to hunt?if not what do we use?

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You might get better, more detailed advice from a hunting site or trainer. Strikes me that that's what they sell the urine scents for.

I know that various places sell rabbit pelts and bird wings for training -- maybe a site like that might have racoon tails and ideas for using them

Some answerers have questioned the legality - is it actually illegal (or limited to a season) to hunt raccoons? I'd never heard that.

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• Why would you want to teach your dogs to murder innocent little animals. If you need meat, go to the grocery store.


• I'm actually not sure.
  I believe this user http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_… does hunting with their beagles. I would advise that you contact them


• Would you mind updating with whose tail you're spraying the urine on???
  I'll try offer assistance then!


• have you ever seen where a red fern grows? ann and dan were trained by dragging just such an item.it already has scent if real, i would not think you need to add more, talk with other hunters in the area for help.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with rescued adult dog training!!!?

Okay its been about 2 years now since my husband and I have adopted 2 dogs from our local animal shelter...... We love them dearly! We were told they were house trained when we adopted them but noticed they had quite a few accidents after we brought them home but we thought hmmm well it because its a new house....Well no matter what we did they continued I am a stay at home mom so I let the dogs out all the time every hour.....our trainer said every 3-4 hours and after meals and after naps and such but I do it every hour because no matter how often they still go in the house! I do not understand this we reward them if they use the bathroom in the correct area.....if we catch them using it in the house I pick them up and rush them outside......We don't crate them I am not sure if they were crate abused but one goes crazy if confined in a crate so we don't do that....if we are going to leave for the day we do put them in our master bath which is pretty big but has tile floors so that we can clean up accidents easily.....We just got a new house and the living room has carpet and I am having to steam clean the carpet once a week.....I can not think of anything else I have taken vet advice and trainer advice! anyone know any other solutions? I use the correct cleaners and I have used to home remedies to clean the urine......I don't think its so much as marking because I have noticed one of them goes and hides when he does it......The other I noticed he will do it out in the open so I think his is just because he actually has to go......I am thinking the problem is they are too busy exploring while outside to use the bathroom......I know they won't go while on a leash being walked what so ever we tried that you could walk them 50 miles they will pee everywhere just not poo.....I was thinking maybe putting them on a tie out for like 30 mins every couple of hours because husband has not got around to fencing in our yard yet.....but I am afraid a stray dog will come in the yard......we live out in the country on 5 acres I don't have any close neighbors but I would hate for something like that to happen......ughhh any advice or help is needed we really do love them and need to live in harmony I am tired of scrubbing up dog pee!

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Boy, Kristy, I'll bet your tired of it.
check out this site;
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/housebreakin…

If they aren't little foo foo dogs, I would feed them only once a day, and in the middle of the afternoon if you can. That gives their digestive tract enough time to process their dinner so they can poo before bedtime. Putting them out, and then bringing them in without having them pee or poo is asking for an accident. Walking is one thing, but taking them out to potty, and coming back without seeing them potty is a "no no". Keep a pocket full of treats when you take them out to potty, and when you see them go, make a big big issue of it and treat them immediately. If you catch them pooing or peeing in the house, say nothing, simply put them out and when they finish out there, praise them and give them a treat. Remember no potty no treat, even if it means one dog gets a treat and the other doesn't. Be very very consistent and this should work just fine.

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• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
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  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
  Repitition and Consistency in Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/repetition-cons…

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Dog Health Questions: Need in-home dog training ASAP! Can you help?

I have two female dogs, both age 3. I am in dire need of an in-home dog trainer because I can't leave them alone or the Yorkiepoo tears up my apartment. If I put her in a cage, she literally goes crazy the entire time I'm gone and disturbs the neighbors with her barking, crying, etc. I'm forced to leave the dogs with my mother every time I go out, including at work all day. I can't keep inconveniencing myself and her every single day and on the weekends!! Please tell me of any in-home dog training companies you may have used, and what your feedback/ results were. By the way, I live in Pennsylvania. Thanks in advance!!!

*Note: I've already interviewed BarkBusters and decided not to go with them. They tell you to growl at your dog. I'm looking for something less aggressive.

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Hi Amy... perhaps you may have better success of individual recommendations from people on your local Craigslist pet section. Please do keep in mind that everyone's criteria may not necessarily reflect yours.

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Dog Health Questions: Which Dog Training School (for training certification) is best?

Is there one in Georgia? Do they have a rating system? Any info appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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• Don't know if there is a training rating system. Some trainers are teaching tricks and some trainers help you to understand dog behavior. I personally combine the two systems and of course I have the smartest dog in the world (most of the time). Try the website of Cesar Millan http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/
  He's he greatest in knowing dog psychology


• I know there is a Dog training academy in Houston, TX (I'm planning on going there after I get my bachelor's degree). And otherwise, the Animal Behavior College (ABC (online)).


• You can visit http://www.dogstraining.info .It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training: How to potty train my pet Japanese spitz?

I've already managed to teach my dog to pee on newspapers, however, when she poops, she poos just right beside the newspaper! She does it on purpose. How can I teach her to poo ON the newspaper?

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I wouldnt be paper training her, I dont like the idea of "paper training or puppy pad training" to me that enforces going the the bathroom in the house. I would start with kennel training. Use a kennel that is just big enough for her to get up, stratch, turn around and lay down connfortably. Dogs usually do not use the bathroom where they eat and sleep. When you notice that she is sniffing, turning in circles, going to the newspaper, just ate, just woke up, take her outside to use the bathroom, when she goes praise her. if she goes in the house do not dicipline her, if its not on the paper, put it on the paper (if that is really where you want her to go) and leave it there, Make the paper area bigger. When she pees make sure you clean it up, maybe she does not like going on wet paper. But I would do the kennel outside routine and when she is out playing make sure she is 100% supervised. The less she goes in the house the more successful you will be. Do not leave her un attended outside a kennel. Kennel training is your best friend!!

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• I would recommend obedience school or reading up on some literature. You can check out my site for some great books that I recommend to all of my clients. Hope that helps :)

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Dog Health Questions: What would be a catchy name for a dog training business?

We're launching a new dog training business. I'm looking for a name that would stand out.

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For general canine obedience Paws 'n Learn.

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• Well...what kind of training would you be specializing in?
  
  I like Memphis Belle's suggestion then :)


• Canine College :D

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